§ Mr. Shoreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many industrial improvement areas have been scheduled under the Inner Urban Areas Act in the borough of Tower Hamlets; and what is the total of urban development grants made by him towards projects in those areas.
§ Sir George YoungFour. Urban development grant, involving public expenditure of up to £196,500, has been offered towards one project in one of these areas. Urban development grant is not limited to industrial improvement areas and other forms of assistance to firms are available, in particular under sections 5 and 6 of the Inner Urban Areas Act 1978, in such areas.